Yeah, I (just now) saw a copy of the original text at Mania, and then in the Spring 2013 thread ... he fixed it. I probably should have looked first before asking.

It could have just been a typo, but it could also have been a late change in the contract terms that he overlooked. If this ends up being a Viz license, it would be good news if what happened is Crunchyroll was able to negotiate better terms.

Yeah, I (just now) saw a copy of the original text at Mania, and then in the Spring 2013 thread ... he fixed it. I probably should have looked first before asking.

It could have just been a typo, but it could also have been a late change in the contract terms that he overlooked. If this ends up being a Viz license, it would be good news if what happened is Crunchyroll was able to negotiate better terms.

---well, Viz has been publishing the manga, though in the past they haven't always licensed the anime version of their titles. I'm just glad that this series is legally streaming, though I feel bad for fans of this title outside US and Canada.

I've noticed that Crunchyroll tries very hard to make sure their Licencing purchases are PG13. They are starting to miss some really good Anime that is 17+.
What Crunchyroll needs to do is have a 17+ "Mature" section like Hulu does, where you have to state that you are 17+ to be able to watch the Anime.
And no, it does not mean that Crunchyroll should be showing more Hentai type Anime's...Mature content or themes are not necessarily about sex or to see the genitals of Animated characters...that is for another site for people that want to go there!

That is why Crunchyroll does not have "Date a Live" and "Attack on Titan"...the themes are more mature and are rated 17+

"Date a Live" is was only made available for Japan and Taiwan...but you can find it if you are diligent.
"Attack on Titan" can be found elsewhere also...both are already out and playing!

I've noticed that Crunchyroll tries very hard to make sure their Licencing purchases are PG13. They are starting to miss some really good Anime that is 17+.
What Crunchyroll needs to do is have a 17+ "Mature" section like Hulu does, where you have to state that you are 17+ to be able to watch the Anime.
And no, it does not mean that Crunchyroll should be showing more Hentai type Anime's...Mature content or themes are not necessarily about sex or to see the genitals of Animated characters...that is for another site for people that want to go there!

That is why Crunchyroll does not have "Date a Live" and "Attack on Titan"...the themes are more mature and are rated 17+

"Date a Live" is was only made available for Japan and Taiwan...but you can find it if you are diligent.
"Attack on Titan" can be found elsewhere also...both are already out and playing!

You know Crunchyroll tries to bid on EVERYTHING right? Whenever they don't, either another licensor got it or they simply don't want to give out streaming rights. That's supposedly why you never see KyoAni getting officially simulcast

A popular rumor is that MBS doesn't want to give out the streaming rights for Titan and as far as Date a Live who knows but it's not because CR tries to get only PG 13 stuff.

Oh, so Arata the Legend will be available for free members a week later like the rest. I always thought it was odd for CR to have any series be premium only because you are excluding a good chunk of a potential audience.

mapoklwrote: The next one will be worldwide licence of Hentai Ouji, Date a Live and Red Data Girl. I FEEL IT.

I have no idea what they are teasing for their next announcement for today, but with "and ..." as the title, its going to be something.

Jaxx_Raxorwrote: Oh, so Arata the Legend will be available for free members a week later like the rest. I always thought it was odd for CR to have any series be premium only because you are excluding a good chunk of a potential audience.

We can be real, real confident that it wasn't Crunchyroll's preference, but is due to terms from the licensor ~ whether banning the ad-streaming or demanding a royalty rate that the ad-streaming cannot pay.

Bankshotwrote: I've noticed that Crunchyroll tries very hard to make sure their Licencing purchases are PG13. They are starting to miss some really good Anime that is 17+.

No, when they get offered Anime that is not PG13, they age-restrict it, they don't turn it down. That's happened with some catalog titles. Its not common with simulcasts because the production committees normally only give Crunchyroll a censored cut.